Has the number of your home’s occupants increased? Or maybe you’re bored of the same old look and want a different aesthetic for your house? If you extend your home into your garden it can be one of the most worthwhile investments you can make. It doesn’t only boost the appearance of your home but also increases the real-estate value.  

Extending your home into your garden can provide the perfect outdoor living space for entertaining guests. It can also be a great place to relax with your family. However, before implementing ideas like these, some steps need to be followed. These steps can include

• Making a landscape plan
• Cleaning extra weeds and debris
• Thinking about aspects like shade and privacy
• Space for new plants and pots
• Get inspiration from Pinterest

After following these steps, let’s take a look at some of these ideas to get you started.

1.   Level floorings and bi-folding doors

Extending your home into a garden has a lot to do with the look and feel of bringing the indoors out. This feeling can be achieved by using the same floor finish from inside to the outside with suitable materials.Maintaining the same level of flooring is also important as it gives a smoothness to the garden and the indoors, whereas having steps or thresholds makes you feel like you are stepping outside.

Bi-folding doors can also be used to extend a home into a garden. They help with the natural flow of the house. They don’t cause any disturbance and take very little space.

2.   Add rattan furniture

Introducing luxury rattan furniture to you outdoors will also help you create a really attractive look for your garden. A rattan furniture set is really stylish and can be set up in your back garden or external space on a patio or balcony. The furniture is very durable to the effects of rain and sun and can be arranged to provide a cosy outdoor living room.

With proper lighting or an outdoor fireplace, it will give you a really elegant look and will most definitely have the wow factor.

3.   Add a summer house or sun room

If your outdoor space is large enough a summer house or sun room can be used as an extra living area in your garden. They can work perfectly as extra office space, a play room for the kids or just somewhere that you can go to escape, read a book and bask in the sun.

4. Outdoor kitchen

Having an outdoor kitchen is becoming more and more popular. You can install a gas BBQ and build worktops for plenty of preparation space. Alternatively how about a pizza oven? They are perfect if you love entertaining as you can feed your guests quickly without too much preparation. The pizza oven is a great centre piece to sit around (and keep you warm on those chilly evenings)!

5.   Pergola or gazebo

Your home can also be extended into your external area by providing more sitting space under a pergola. It provides shelter from rain and sun along with a beautiful resting place. Moreover, these additions add curb appeal to your property. You can even have an outdoor bar under the pergola, perfect for entertaining and a great way to enjoy the outdoors sheltered on those rainy summer days!

6.   Building a gym

The idea of building an outdoor gym in the garden has been gaining a lot of popularity as it not only frees up your house from all the equipment but also enables you to work out closer to nature. It saves you commuting to a busy gym each day and allows you access to work out whenever you have a spare moment.

There are numerous methods that can be used to extend your home into your garden. All you need to do is make a plan and take action according to your lifestyle, needs, and budget. Share your thoughts and ideas in the comments below.

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